Chaser carrier



Feb. 20, 1934. R, HYDE 1,947,599

GHASER CARRIER Filed April 21 {1932 INVENTOR. F0807! 5" fiyde ATTORNE'Patented Feb. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHASER CARRIERApplication April 21, 1932. Serial No. 606,590

5 Claims.

This invention covers a carrier for tool elements and is particularlyadapted to cooperation with a die stock for the purpose of carryingspare chasers in the handle of the stock. Among the aims of theinvention are the making of a carrier of this sort which will be simple,durable, entirely out of the way when in use, and capable of beingdisposed in the handle, so that it will not be likely to get misplacedand lost. Another aim is to keep the chasers ready for access, and toenable the user to pick out quickly the size he wants. To theaccomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then,consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detailcertain structure embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting, however, but one of various structural forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be used.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a longitudinal central sectionthrough a holder; Fig. 2 is a partial top view on a larger scale,showing details of construction; Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line33 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, the holder beingopen; Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are cross sections on the line 33, Fig. 1, Fig. 3showing the holder open and empty, Figs. 4 and 5 showing it respectivelyopen and closed with a chaser therein; and Fig. 6 is a'longitudinalcentral section through a handle of a die stock, showing the holdertherein.

Referring now to the drawing, the holder consists essentially of a longtubular trough 1 open at the top, as at 2, closed at each end by atransverse disc 3 welded or otherwise attached. The tube is divided intosections by upstanding fingers 4 which may conveniently be punched andbent up from the trough or tube 1. The opening 2 is discontinued and thetube 1 is thus left complete at the end of each section, forming abridge above the finger 4, as indicated at 5, to strengthen the holder.

Each section has its separate cover consisting of a short open-sidedtube or trough such as 6, 7,

8, rotatable upon the main tube 1, the side opening being approximatelyequal in width to the opening 2 in the main tube. Thus when the openingsin the cover and in the tube are brought into registry, as in Figs. 1,3, and 4, a chaser such as 9 can be inserted. Ordinarily the sections ofthe holder are of such length as to take four chasers end to end asindicated in Fig. 1.

The ends 3 are larger than the diameter of the inner tube 1 andapproximately equal to that of the outer tubes 6, 7 and 8. Thus theends, in place, besides closing the inner tube 1, furnish flanges whichprevent the outer tubes from slipping 011. The outer tubes fit end toend, thus holding one another against longitudinal sliding. Inconstructing the holder, the ends 3 are preferably welded or otherwisefastened in place after the covers 6, 7 and 8 have been put on.

For convenience, the holder body 1 and each of the covers 6, 7 and 8 arenotched as shown at 10 to allow a finger hold when the holder is open. Asmall sight slot 11 in each of the cover tubes, on the side opposite tothe open side, permits the user to read the markings on the chasers andopen only the compartment having the desired size therein.

It is customary to use handles made of hollow pipe for hand operated diestocks. As shown in Fig. 5 the holder is preferably made of a lengthapproximately equal to that of the handle 12, fitting inside easily butnot too loosely. By putting a cap such as 13 on the handle, the holderis kept in place and the holder does not interfere with the ordinary useof the tool. The inner tube can conveniently be made of stock in whichthe seam is not fastened shut either by brazing or welding, sincesufiicient strength is obtained by leaving the connections or bridges 5across the opening 2 at each section, the bridge comprising two abutmenttongues left when the opening 2 is cut away. This construction isapparent from Fig. 2 where the bridge 5 is divided by the longitudinalseam.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the structureherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. A tool holder adapted to fit into a pipe, said holder comprising anopen sided tube, means for dividing the same into longitudinal sections,and an overlapping open-sided tube rotatable upon each section.

2. A tool holder comprising an open-sided tube closed at each end,projections at intervals in the bottom of said tube dividing the sameinto sections and a cover for each section comprising a larger rotatablyfitted open-sided and openended tube.

3. A tool holder comprising an open-sided tube closed at each end,projections at intervals in the bottom of said tube dividing the sameinto sections and a cover for each section comprising a larger rotatablyfitted open-sided tube, said covers abutting end to end, and a flange oneach end of the inner tube, said flange abutting the end covers.

d. A tool holder comprising a tube having closed ends and edges defininga plurality of openings along one side, a covering means for eachopening comprising an overlapping open-ended tubular arc withlongitudinal edges spaced approximately the distance of said first-namededges, said tubular arcs being movable circumferentially but not axiallywith respect to the first-named tube, oppositely disposed side notchesin the edges of said openings, corresponding notches in the edges ofsaid covering means adapted when the openings in inner and outer tuberegister to register with said notches.

5. A tool holder comprising a tube open along one side for insertion andwithdrawal of tool elements, a plurality of covers for said holder, onefor each section thereof, said covers comprising open-ended tubular arcsrotatable on said firstnamed tube and having openings the openings ofsaid first-named tube, and sight openings in said first-named tube toosmall to permit passage of tool elements, said sight openings beingopposite to the withdrawal openings, thereby rendering tools visiblewhen the withdrawal openings are closed.

RALPH E. HYDE.

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